# BookPlayer vs AuBook

The clearest difference is rating: AuBook at 5.0 against BookPlayer's 4.5. BookPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (247 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AuBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AuBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, AuBook every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | AuBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aubook/id6755964124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alevtina Liubimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732960796) | [silas slack](https://appshunter.io/developer/410593289) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640)

This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Plays MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats, Automatic bookmarking, Quick chapter jumping, Headset controls, Control Center/lock screen integration, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Yeraly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Automatic chapter detection
- ✨ Customizable cover and text
- 🎧 Supports multiple audio formats
- 💡 Good for importing MP3s

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Free version is very limited (30 min/day)
- 🐛 Buggy when uploading MP4s
- 💸 Monthly subscription model disliked
- 💰 Paid version still has issues
- 👎 Support is unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Over 100 copies of audiobook created when downloading from iCloud
- Free version doesn't refresh daily
- App forgets Pro purchase, enforcing 30 min limit
- Playback doesn't stop when tapping earphones
- Exporting still one piece after chapter split

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Add sorting options
- Add folders to the GUI
- Add bookmark functionality
- Add ability to skip intro/outro


### AuBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aubook/id6755964124)

This app serves as a comprehensive audiobook library, allowing users to import their own audio files, access free classic titles, and convert articles into natural-sounding audio. It offers offline listening, chapter navigation, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Import own audiobook files, Access free classic audiobooks, Convert articles to audio with AI, Offline listening, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer, Podcast support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AuBook free?

AuBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or AuBook?

AuBook is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while AuBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or AuBook have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor AuBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or AuBook?

BookPlayer ships an update weekly, and AuBook every 8 days. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on November 12, 2026 and AuBook on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*